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Deep inside of the Aura condo near Dundas and Yonge lays a hidden gem.
Descending down the stairs and into a sparsely populated food court, Kaiju’s red and white sign makes an immediate impression and so too does owner Siak Khoon Chen.
The take-out restaurant has a great variety of Japanese and Malaysian...

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By David Tsubouchi
When I was 10 years old my mother told me to dress up in my best clothes because we were going to a restaurant. This was a particularly rare happening as we seldom...

We've all be there. It's 7 p.m., the day is winding down, and you're either too tired, too lazy, or too fed up to light up the stove and cook.
Looking over to the dark side of the kitchen counter, you see your stomach's salvation: Instant Noodles.
Whether it's a bowl or cup of noodles from Nissin,...

By Kaori Fujishima
Touhenboku Ramen is about a five minute walk from Osgoode station in Toronto, and it's creating quite a stir.
The restaurant opened on November 13th 2013, uses in most dishes a chicken broth soup, which is rare find in Toronto. It’s plain, but with a rich taste. Customers...

By Kaori Fujishima
One block west from King and Bathurst, you'll find WAGAMAMA Pastries & Cafe. WAGAMAMA, which in Japanese means selfish, opened in 2000 and has been a local favourite for all that time.
Before opening the cafe, owner Miwa Yamada went from one cafe to another all over Japan...

By Miki Nomura
There are so many different ways to celebrate the holidays in Japan, but celebrations vary for each family.
It might sound strange to you, but Christmas is an event mainly for couples and New Year’s Day is for families here in Japan. We don’t usually spend our time with our families...

By Mizuki Ogi
“I don’t wanna eat kuromame anymore!” I used to say on New Year’s morning when I was a child.
Kuromame is black beans boiled very sweetly. It is one type of osechi, a traditional set of New Year’s food in Japan, recognizable by its variety of colours.
Osechi consists...

By Yui Banno, Kaori Fujishima, and Saki Nakano
What is the first image that pops into your mind when you think "Canada"?
Most people might think of Maple Syrup or Niagara Falls, but others who have been to Canada might first think of Tim Hortons, one of the country's most well-known coffee shops.
Tim...

TORONTO -- On Dundas Street West, you can find Gushi, which is the sole Japanese street food stall in the city.
Right now, Gushi's owner Shinji-Yamaguchi is working on a new menu for what's quickly becoming a Toronto favourite and it'll include a few interesting items.
Gushi now serves Karaage...